'I can blame no one only myself': Johnny Healy-Rae crushes hand in farm machinery

The son of TD Danny Healy-Rae was fitting a mower onto a tractor when his left hand got caught by a hydraulic ram

Johnny Healy-Rae runs the Healy-Rae Plant Hire company with his brother Dan, employing about 70 staff.  File picture: Dan Linehan

Kerry councillor Johnny Healy-Rae had a lucky escape after his hand was crushed while he was operating machinery — sustaining injuries that could have been a lot worse. 

Mr Healy-Rae, a councillor for the Kenmare area and the son of TD Danny Healy-Rae, was fitting a mower onto a tractor last Thursday evening in what should have been a straightforward task.